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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1793
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†COWDA, COWDIE, n. A small cow (Dmf. 1825 Jam.2, cowdie; Rxb. Ib., cowda, 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.); a heifer. Also found in n.Eng. dial. (E.D.D.).s.Sc. 1793 T. Scott Poems 319:
I . . . hear the dancin' cowdas croon.
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"Cowda n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cowda>
